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Title: | Development of Science Education in a Globally Depressed Economy |
Authors: | Keswet, Larai A. Agbowuro, Christine Jimwan, Christiana S. Gisilanbe, Naomi Adamu |
Keywords: | Global |
Issue Date: | 2017 |
Publisher: | International Journal of Innovation and Research in Educational Sciences |
Series/Report no.: | Vol. 4;Iss. 1; Pp 35-39 |
Abstract: | Effective and stimulating science education is
fundamental for both the future of science and the ongoing
development of our global knowledge society. Yet there is
concern in the majority of countries that the overall level of
scientific literacy is poor and that children are not being
attracted to scientific studies and eventful careers as
scientists. Given its mission of strengthening international
science for the benefit of society, science education is an area
of obvious interest. The need for a scientifically literate
populace is increasingly recognized as critical in many
countries, as they face the consequences of increasing
population pressures, global economic depressions, limited
resources and environmental degradation. There is a
consensus that in many places around the world, science
education is facing serious challenges. As countries face the
demands of expanding populations under economic
constraints, education as a whole is frequently one of the first
areas in which funding is cut to free up resources for other,
apparently more pressing demands. This trend is amplified
in the area of science, since often those in political decisionmaking
sector have limited appreciation of scientific
disciplines and their importance to the vitality of their
country’s economy. It is clear that developing countries face
greater challenges in science education than economically
developed countries due to lack of teaching materials
including books, computing communication technologies,
community-based science centers, laboratory facilities and
equipment, as well as shortage of skilled teachers. Given this
world scenario, and the needs of society, there is an urgent
need to improve the preparation of scientists of tomorrow,
not only through widespread access to quality instruction,
facilities and research, opportunities for all students, but also
to improve the economies. The paper is an analytical
synthesis of the challenges bordering science education in a
globally depressed economy, its prospect and indicative
actions to revamp science education. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1943 |
ISSN: | 2349–5219 |
Appears in Collections: | Science and Technology Education
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